419 scam: vivian lobi <b.alice3@btinternet.com> CALL FOR GOD'S MINISTRY

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: vivian lobi <b.alice3@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: vivian70@yahoo.cn
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:58:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CALL FOR GOD'S MINISTRY

FROM Mrs Vivian Lobi.
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire

Dearest in the Lord.

I am the above named person from South Africa. I am married to Mr.Mark Lobi who worked with South African embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness,That lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get achild outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 2.5 Million (Two Million five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) in a security company here in Abidjan.

Presently, this money is still with the security company,I will give you their contacts so that you will arrange for a meeting with them.I have informed the security company that I will appoint somebody who will come for the sake of the consignment for it's clearance from them presently . I have a serious sickness that disturbs me so much.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or a serious believer that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct I herein, want you to use this fund for orphanages,Widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace . I don t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives around me always.
I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company here so that you will go there and clear the money. if you wish to see the documents given to my husband as prove of the deposit I will send it to you.
I will also issue you an authority letter which will be prepared by my lawyer here as awell which will prove that you are the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.
Please always get back to me is urgent.
the amount is 2.5 millions u.s dollars
Best regards,
Mrs Vivian Lobi.

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